Below are the headlines found on The Vanguard Online Newspaper for today, Wednesday, 13 September, 2017.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
THE military 'show of force' in Umuahia as part of Operation Python Dance II (Egwu Eke II) took a dangerous twist, yesterday, forcing the Abia State Government to declare a three-day curfew in Aba, to ensure peace.The post Operation python dance II: Abia govt slams 3-day curfew, soldiers apologise appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
This act of primitive criminal intimidation and provocation must not go unchallenged by men and of good conscienceThe post Storm, as Army sets up another Operation Python Dance in S-East appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
THE Senate yesterday lampooned the aviation sector in the country, describing it as the most hostile in the world.The post Senate lampoons Nigeria's aviation sector appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will on September 18, swear in 30 legal practitioners that were recently conferred with the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs.The post SAN rank: CJN to swear in Osinbajo's brother, Keyamo, Oke, 27 others Sept 18 appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Shehu Sani, a senator from Kaduna central, says the Nigeria political elite see President Muhammadu Buhari as a 'meal', and that they want him to seek re-election for their own survival.The post Nigerias political elite see Buhari as a meal ' Shehu Sani appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday in Ondo State declared that the country's oil will no longer be profitable in no distant future.The post Nigeria oil'll no longer be profitable soon ' Osinbajo appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed daily mobile money wallet transaction and balance limit, as well as the Bank Verification Number (BVN) requirement for mobile money wallet holders.The post CBN reviews limits on mobile money transaction, balance appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Ibrahim Idris, yesterday, said he has deployed additional Police Mobile Force Units to South-East states ahead of the Anambra State government election billed for November 28.The post Anambra poll: 21,084 policemen, 3 helicopters, gunboats to be deployed to S-East appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
COALITION of state Chairmen of Registered Political Parties in Delta State have faulted the dissolution of the state's Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC, noting that the tenure of its current members will expire on June 28, 2018.The post Dissolution of DSIEC, amendment suspicious'Political parties appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Agroup, which identifies itself as Concerned Anambra APC Youths has tasked the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate, Dr. Tony Nwoye, to allow the Appeals Committee hearing the petition filed against his victory at the recent party primaries run its full course.The post ANAMBRA APC PRIMARIES: Allow Appeal committee do its job, group tells Nwoye appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Two days after resumption for the new academic session in Lagos State, four out of the six kidnapped students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, who regained their freedom from abductors 43 days ago, have joined their colleagues for academic activities in the school.The post IGBONLA SIX: Four of freed students resume studies appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
AS the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, continues to stoutly oppose the coronation of 21 new kings in Ibadanland, the monarch has said he would not bless the new Obas who could not wait for their turn to become Olubadan but hurriedly presented themselves for coronation as inferior Obas by the Oyo State Government.The post CORONATION OF 21 KINGS: Olubadan vows not to bless new 'Obas' appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will on Monday continue with the recall processes of embattled Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye.The post INEC to continue Melaye's recall process Monday appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Delta State Council of United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, yesterday, briefed stakeholders in the state of an imminent nationwide strike over pending issues with the Federal Government, even as it stepped up mobilisation for the industrial action.The post Delta ULC steps up mobilisation for imminent strike, briefs stakeholders appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Chairman of Enugu State Urban Renewal Committee, Chris Offor, has appealed to residents of the state to support the government's development programmes by desisting from indiscriminate dumping of refuse on the drainage system, to allow easy flow of water and avoid incidence of flooding during the rains.The post Enugu govt appeals to residents over blockage of drainage system appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
THE League of Patriotic Lawyers has called on the Senate to address issues raised by the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Sagay, instead of what it described as attacking the constitutional lawyer.The post Lawyers group wants Senate to address issues raised by Sagay appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Human Rights Law Service, HURILAWS, has said it will initiate legal proceedings against the Federal Government for neglecting the South-East region in appointment into the Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.The post HURILAWS threatens to sue FG over NNPC appointments appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa State, has upturned the judgment of the High Court in the state, which had sacked the Hama Batta, Alhamdu Teneke, as the authentic royal father for Demsa chiefdom, and affirmed Chief Alhamdu as the paramount ruler of the chiefdom.The post A-Court confirms Alhamdu as Hama Batta of Demsa appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2017
DETECTIVES of Delta State Police Command investigating the September 5 ambush of bank officials and policemen on the Benin-Asaba Expressway by bandits, who carted away N25 million from a bullion van, have apprehended and detained an Inspector and three other policemen, said to be on illegal escort duty.The post DELTA BULLION VAN ROBBERY: Inspector, 3 others arrested for illegal escort duty appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has assured that he will provide the necessary logistics to ensure the prompt relocation of international oil companies to their operation base in the state.The post Well provide necessary logistics for relocation by IOCs ' Gov Emmanuel appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Federal Government has been cautioned against actions that could heighten agitation for the division of the country, particularly with appointments considered favourable to a section of the country.The post OPC cautions FG over divisive actions appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Chairman of the Association of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products Dealers, AMPPDO, Bridge-Head Market, Onitsha, Mr. Uche Eze has endorsed Governor Willie Obiano for the election.The post Anambra Poll: We see pendulum swinging towards Obiano ' Onitsha medical dealers appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
THE 2015 governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun O'tega Emerhor, has reassured members of the party that in 2019, his political ambition will not stop the party from unseating Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.The post My ambition wont stop APC from unseating Okowa'Emerhor appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Students in Anambra State will have the opportunity of earning at least N15,000 during the long vacation holidays if they enrol into a holiday job scheme being proposed by APC candidate, Dr. Tony Nwoye.The post Anambra Poll: Nwoye promises N15,000 holiday jobs for students appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
One of the aspirants who participated in the APC governorship primary, Barr. Nonso Madu, has dismissed the petition filed by Senator Andy Uba against the conduct of the APC governorship primaries.The post Anambra Poll: APC aspirant, Madu says gov primaries free, fair appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The freedom of expression is guaranteed in the Nigerian constitution. That right guarantees every Nigerian to speak his mind on issues. However, for a nation like Nigeria where different tongues and tribes were weaved to form a delicate country, an expression in one tongue can sometimes be interpreted to be an offence in another language.The post Vanguard Conference Hall on Hate Speech live today appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The price of crude oil has stabilised at $54.25 as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, predicted increased stability of the market, yesterday.The post Oil price hits $54.25 p/b as OPEC predicts high demand, market stability appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
FOLLOWING health concerns over table salt intake, manufacturers are beginning to refocus their marketing strategies away from health issues.The post Table salt producers battle for market leadership appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Federal government has been tasked to prioritise the Nigerian pharmaceutical sector because the straddles both healthcare and manufacturing industry.The post Prioritise local pharma sector, PMGMAN tasks FG appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
NIGERIA Bottling Company Limited (NBC), says it remains committed to supporting government's drive inreducing unemployment in the country, hence the introduction of its management trainee programme, MTP.The post We are committed to govt's drive to reduce unemployment, NBC appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
SEVEN UP Bottling Company, SBC, makers of Pepsi, has embarked on a price compliance campaign as a market strategy to retain existing consumers and gain prospective onesThe post SBC deepens customer affinity with retained price appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Invendis is an M2M/IOT company Founded in 2007, by professionals with experience in Telemetry & Telematics industry.The post Invendis brings solar power monitoring solution appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
FORMER employees of Nigeria Airways have pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene and order for the payment of their entitlements, 13 years after the liquidation of the Airways by the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo.The post Nigeria Airways Pensioners beg President Buhari over unpaid benefits appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
PRODUCERS ofMargarineand Butteralso referred to as (Spread) have resorted to positioning their products based on consumers' health concerns and income. The post Spread producers position on health, product segmentation to win consumers heart appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
LEADING Pension Fund Administrator, PFA, Trustfund Pension Plc, few days ago, gathered pensioners and prospective pensioners in Lagos on its platform, to update them on trends in the nation's pension industry.The post Trustfund Pensions updates pensioners, others on new trends appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
THE Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has accused the Federal Government and some state government of interfering in the smooth operations of voluntary Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, as entrenched in the Pension Reform Act, PRA.The post PENGASSAN accuses govt of interference in pension affairs appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The Federal Government says it will henceforth provide insurance and agro-rangers for ranch operators to curb cases of cattle rustling and farmers/herdsmen clashes across the country.The post FG to provide insurance for ranch operators appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
A downstream oil and gas firm, Aiteo Group, yesterday said it has created significant direct and indirect employment, contributed billions of Naira and millions of US Dollars to the nation's treasury and led to direct foreign investment worth more than $4 billion.The post Aiteo attracts FDI worth $4bn appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The illegitimacy of Nigeria's Constitution has spawned a dilapidated economy, deficient schools, environmental degradation, regional and religious prejudice, chronic government lawlessness The post Why Nigeria must be restructured appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Contrary to the beliefs of many, Nigeria is not doomed, but it needs a new democratic foundation. Any government that is serious about the future of Nigeria would start by establishing vital instruments of democracy that will stand the test of timeThe post Why America will survive beyond Trump: Lessons for Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
As the golden hen that lays the golden egg, Okpai community is one which should be properly pampered because it is our land that is been explored day in day out to get oil which continues to be part of what qualifies the State for the huge revenue received from the Federal allocation.The post Inefficiency of lawmakers representing Ndokwa East at all tiers of government appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Time was when agriculture was the backbone of the Nigerian economy. The agricultural sector was so huge and lucrative that not only did it sustain the regional economies in Nigeria in the early 1960s, it provided jobs for many Nigerians at the time.The post Industrial Revolution: The case for Obaseki's investment visit to Asia appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
SO much has been said of the governorship primaries in our party, All Progressives Congress, APC in Anambra State. Much of the commentary in the media space and online media have come from people who are not directly affected by the developments in our state.The post Why we chose Nwoye appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The latest audit report released by the office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, AuGF has revealed that the Nigerian Postal Service, Nipost Abuja, failed to transfer the sum of N150 million from the 2015 internally generated revenue, IGR of the organization to the federal government treasury as contribution to public funds.The post Auditor General accuses Nipost of non remittance N150m IGR appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
Combining the right tools and teaching expertise to transform education, the software giant, Microsoft has introduced a new set of educational products and services, inspired by teachers and students.The post How Microsoft is boosting digital learning in schools with new tools, services appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
SINCE the introduction of wireless telecommunication in the 1990s, there has been unending argument, whether telephone networks emit electromagnetic radiation, EMR, which pollutes cities and rural areas. The post More debate on telecom mast radiation appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
9mobile, has said it will continue to improve positive customer experience for its subscribers. This resolve, according to the telecom company, is reflected in the recent launch of a new service 'Moreflex Hybrid Premium Bundles.'The post 9mobile gives subscribers Moreflex Hybrid Premium Bundles appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA has warned all Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs as well as other government establishments on the need to seek clearance from the Agency before embarking on any Information Technology, IT project.The post NITDA warns MDAs against IT procurements without Agency's approval appeared first on Vanguard News.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017
TELECOM company, Globacom, has charged Nigerian youths to embrace indigenous culture and tradition, as the company felicitated with the people of Ijebu Ode on the occasion of this year's Ojude Oba Festival.The post Embrace local culture, traditions, Glo charges youths appeared first on Vanguard News.
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